Blog: Pericoli remembers first Fed CupAs Fed Cup by BNP Paribas celebrates its 50th birthday today, Italian Lea Pericoli looks back on taking part in the first ever competition on this day in 1963

Goncalves presented with Heart AwardBrazil's Paula Cristina Goncalves receives the Fed Cup Heart Award at a special presentation in Rio de Janeiro

Egypt and Liechtenstein win promotionEgypt and Liechtenstein will contest Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Zone Group II in 2014 after victories over Moldova and Denmark respectively on Saturday

Vinci slices and dices Italy into the finalRoberta Vinci brought out her full repertoire in victory over Lucie Safarova as Italy won its three-day semifinal against Czech Republic to secure a spot in the final

Highlights: Russia 3-2 Slovak RepublicRussia became the first nation to come back from 0-2 down in a Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group semifinal after a perfect Sunday against Slovak Republic